US5779303A - Support bracket system for securing motorcycle backrests - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates in general to motorcycle backrests and in particular to support bracket systems for motorcycle backrests.
- a support bracket system for securing a motorcycle backrest to a motorcycle fender rail.
- the motorcycle backrest typically has first and second substantially parallel fastening arms.
- the present invention includes a left support member and a right support member.
- the left support member and right support member are preferably mirror-image symmetrical.
- Each support member includes a substantially planar plate member.
- the plate member has an inward facing side and an outward facing side.
- An upper backrest receiving portion is secured to the inward-facing side of each substantially planar plate member.
- Each substantially planar plate member includes a forward mounting portion and a rearward mounting portion.
- a forward coupling member is located at the forward coupling portion of the substantially planar plate member.
- the forward coupling member includes a bolt feed slot and a locking cavity communicating with the bolt feed slot, wherein the bolt feed slot and the locking cavity are dimensioned to allow passage and retention of the motorcycle fender bolt.
- a rearward coupling member is located at the rearward mounting portion of the substantially planar plate member.
- the rearward coupling member includes a bolt feed slot and a locking cavity communicating with the bolt feed slot.
- the rearward coupling member may or may not have the locking cavity and bolt feed slot sized in a dimension which allows the passage of a motorcycle fender bolt.
- a bolt member is provided for securing the rearward coupling member of the substantially planar plate member in a fixed position relative to the motorcycle.
- the bolt member includes an elongated shaft, and at least one externally threaded portion.
- a shoulder is also provided on the elongated shaft.
- An internal threaded nut is also provided, which includes a locking shoulder portion and a stem portion.
- the locking shoulder portion of the internally threaded nut and the shoulder portion of the elongated shaft are utilized to engage the inward and outward surfaces of the substantially planar plate.
- a stem portion is provided which extends through the plate, which is adapted in size to be passed through the locking cavity but which cannot be passed through the bolt feed slot.
- FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of the improved support bracket system for a motorcycle backrest in accordance with the present invention as installed on a motorcycle;
- FIG. 2 is a pictorial representation of the improved support bracket for a motorcycle backrest during placement on a motorcycle;
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the inward facing side of an alternative support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the inward facing side of an alternative support bracket system for motorcycle backrests in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a partial longitudinal section view of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of FIG. 3 as seen along Section Line A--A;
- FIG. 6 is a simplified top plan view of a bolt utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a simplified plan and partial phantom view of a first nut type which may be utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention
- FIG. 8 is a simplified plan and partial phantom view of a second nut type which may be utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention
- FIG. 9 is a simplified perspective view of a saddlebag support member which may be utilized in combination with the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a partial longitudinal section view of the saddlebag support member of FIG. 9 as seen along section line A--A.
- FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of the improved support bracket system for a motorcycle backrest in accordance with the present invention as installed on a motorcycle.
- support bracket system 11 is secured to fender rail 13 of motorcycle 15.
- Support bracket system 11 is utilized to secure motorcycle backrest 17 in a fixed position relative to rearward seat 19 and forward seat 21.
- the passenger may lean backward on motorcycle backrest 17 for support.
- Motorcycle backrest 17 enhances riding safety by preventing passengers on motorcycle 15 when it accelerates rapidly.
- FIG. 2 is a pictorial representation of the improved support bracket 11 for a motorcycle backrest during placement on motorcycle 15.
- left support member 23 is secured in position on the left side of motorcycle 15.
- a right support member (not depicted) is secured on the opposite side of motorcycle 15.
- left support member 23 includes forward coupling member 25, which is adapted in size and shape to engage bolt member 29, which is secured in position relative to fender rail 13.
- Left support member 23 further includes rearward coupling member 27, which is adapted in size and shape to engage bolt member 31, which is likewise secured in position relative to fender rail 13.
- forward coupling member is oriented into a position which allows it to slide over bolt member 29 by generally inward movement of left support member 23 relative to motorcycle 15.
- rearward coupling member 27 is oriented relative to left support member 23 in a manner which allows it to accept bolt member 31 when left support member 23 is moved generally downward relative to fender rail 13. Requiring a combination of forward and downward movement enhances the security of support bracket system 11, since forward coupling member 25 cannot disengage from bolt member 29 without the prior upward movement of rearward coupling member 27 relative to bolt member 31.
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the inward facing side of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention which is depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the left support member 23 includes a substantially planar plate member 32.
- the substantially planar plate member 32 has an inward facing side 33 (which is depicted in FIG. 3) and an outward facing side 30 (which is depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the substantially planar plate member 32 has an upper backrest receiving portion 35, a rearward mounting portion 37, and a forward mounting portion 39.
- a retainer member 41 is located at the upper backrest receiving portion 35 of the substantially planar plate 32.
- the retainer member 41 is adapted in shape and position for securing the first one of the first and second substantially planar parallel fastening arms 16, 18, of the motorcycle backrest 17.
- retainer member 41 is secured to substantially planar plate member 32 by welds 51, 53.
- FIG. 5 is a partial longitudinal section view of the improved support bracket system 11 for motorcycle backrests of FIG. 3 as seen along section line A--A, which more fully depicts the retainer member 41.
- retainer member 41 is secured by weld 51 to inward facing side 33 of substantially planar plate member 32.
- retainer member 41 is a rectangular-shaped tubing member which includes fastening ports 61, 63, which are drilled therethrough, and which are adapted to receive the fastening bolts (not depicted) which secure through ports provided in the first and second substantially parallel fastening arms 16, 18 (of FIG. 1).
- the preferred location for fastening ports 61, 63, is depicted in FIG. 5.
- left support member 23 includes a rearward coupling member 25 and a forward coupling member 27.
- Rearward coupling member 25 is located at a rearward mounting portion 37 of substantially planar plate member 32.
- Rearward coupling member 25 includes a bolt feed slot 43 which faces downward.
- a locking cavity 45 communicates with bolt feed slot 43.
- the bolt feed slot 43 and the locking cavity 43 are dimensioned to allow passage and retention of a motorcycle fender bolt 29.
- bolt feed slot 43 has a width of 0.378 inches.
- locking cavity 45 has a diameter of 0.50 inches.
- specially shaped nuts are utilized to secure left support member 23 in position relative to motorcycle fender rail 13, and in particular the nut is provided with at least one shoulder portion which is adapted to extend into locking cavity 45, but which is too large in diameter to pass through bolt feed slot 43.
- the nut is provided with at least one shoulder portion which is adapted to extend into locking cavity 45, but which is too large in diameter to pass through bolt feed slot 43.
- left support member 23 is depicted as including forward coupling member 27 at the opposite distal end of substantially planar plate member 32.
- Forward coupling member 27 includes bolt feed slot 47 which opens from substantially planar plate member 32.
- bolt feed slot 47 has a diameter of 0.38 inches.
- Bolt feed slot 47 communicates with locking cavity 49.
- Locking cavity 49 is semi-circular in shape and has a diameter of 0.50 inches.
- Both bolt feed slot 47 and locking cavity 39 are adapted in dimension to allow the passage of bolt member 31 therethrough.
- Bolt member 31 is adapted to mate with an especially provided nut member which includes a shoulder which is adapted in size to be accommodated within locking cavity 49, but which is too large in dimension to be passed outwardly through bolt feed slot 47.
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the inward facing side of an alternative support bracket system for motorcycle backrests in accordance with the present invention.
- a notched region 65 may be provided in the support member 67.
- the notched shape is provided in a position intermediate rearward coupling member 69 and forward coupling member 71, and adapted in size and shape to accommodate the placement of turn signal indicator lights, which may be independently mounted on the motorcycle fender rail.
- FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 depict one type of bolt member which may be utilized to secure the support bracket system in a fixed position relative to the motorcycle fender rail 13 (of FIG. 1) and two types of nuts which may be utilized in combination with the bolt member to positively lock the left and right support members to the left and right motorcycle fender rails 13 of motorcycle 15.
- FIG. 6 is a simplified top plan view of a bolt utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system 11 for motorcycle backrests of the present invention.
- bolt member 29 is utilized in securing the rearward coupling member 25 of the substantially planar plate member 32 in a fixed position relative to motorcycle 15.
- Bolt member 29 includes an elongated shaft 71.
- elongated shaft 71 includes at least one externally threaded portion 73, 75, and at least one shoulder portion 77.
- the shoulder 77 and externally threaded portion 75 are utilized to secure bolt member 29 in a fixed position relative to motorcycle fender rail 13 (of FIG. 1).
- a conventional nut is utilized to engage externally threaded portion 75.
- shaft 71 and externally threaded portion 73 are passed through the bolt feed slot 43 and locking cavity 45 of forward mounting portion 37. Since the diameter of externally threaded portion 73 is 0.375 inches, it will pass easily through both bolt feed slot 43 and locking cavity 45.
- FIG. 7 is a simplified plan and partial phantom view of internally threaded nut 81, which may be utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system 11 for motorcycle backrests of the present invention.
- internally threaded nut includes the head 83, which may include decorative components 85 (such as grooves with elastomeric O-rings contained therein which provide an attractive appearance).
- Internally threaded nut 81 further includes a stem portion 87, which has a diameter less than head portion 83.
- the diameter of stem portion 87 is sufficiently small to pass through the locking cavity 45 of rearward coupling member 25, but which is dimensioned too large to pass through bolt feed slot 43. As is shown in FIG.
- stem portion 87 has a diameter of 0.50 inches, while head portion 83 has a diameter of 0.75 inches.
- Stem portion 87 includes an internally threaded cavity 89 which extends into head portion 83.
- Stem portion 87 and head portion 83 together define a locking shoulder 91.
- internally threaded cavity 89 engages the externally threaded portion 75 of bolt member 29 of FIG. 6.
- shoulder portion 77 is adapted to engage the inward facing side of substantially planar plate member 32
- head portion 83 is adapted to engage the outward facing side 30 of substantially planar plate member 32.
- Stem portion 87 extends through locking cavity 45 of rearward coupling member 25, and is too large to pass through bolt feed slot 43 of rearward coupling member 25. In this manner, the substantially planar plate member 32 is positively locked in position relative to motorcycle fender rail 13.
- FIG. 8 is a simplified plan and partial phantom view of a second nut type which may be utilized with the preferred embodiment of the improved support bracket system for motorcycle backrests of the present invention.
- the internally threaded nut 92 depicted in FIG. 8 is substantially similar to the internally threaded nut 91 of FIG. 7 with one difference.
- internally threaded nut included the head 93, which may include decorative components 95 (such as grooves with elastomeric O-rings contained therein which provide an attractive appearance).
- Internally threaded nut 92 further includes a stem portion 97, which has a diameter less than head portion 93.
- stem portion 97 is sufficiently small to pass through the locking cavity 45 of rearward coupling member 25, but which is dimensioned too large to pass through bolt feed slot 43.
- stem portion 97 has a diameter of 0.50 inches, while head portion 93 has a diameter of 0.75 inches.
- Stem portion 97 includes an internally threaded cavity 99 which extends into head portion 93.
- Stem portion 97 and head portion 93 together defined a locking shoulder 101.
- internally threaded cavity 99 engages the externally threaded portion 75 of bolt member 29 of FIG. 6.
- shoulder portion 77 is adapted to engage the inward facing side of substantially planar plate member 32, while head portion 93 is adapted to engage the outward facing side 30 of substantially planar plate member 32.
- Stem portion 97 extends through locking cavity 45 of forward coupling member 25, and is too large to pass through bolt feed slot 43 of rearward coupling member 25. In this manner, the substantially planar plate member 32 is positively locked in position relative to motorcycle fender rail 13.
- the difference between the internally threaded nut of FIG. 7 and the internally threaded nut of FIG. 8 is that stem portion 97 has a slightly greater length than stem portion 87 of internally threaded nut 81 of FIG. 7. This allows the internally threaded nut 92 of FIG. 8 to be utilized also as a means for supporting saddlebag supports, such as that depicted in FIGS. 9 and 10.
- FIG. 9 is a simplified perspective view of a saddlebag support member 111 which may be utilized in combination with the improved support bracket system 11 for motorcycle backrests of the present invention.
- saddlebag support member 111 includes connector ends 113, 115, each of which include a cavity 112, 114, which is adapted in diameter (preferably, 0.50 inch diameter hole) which may receive the stem portion 87 of the internally threaded nut 92 of FIG. 8.
- Connector ends 113, 115 are welded to downwardly extending rails 117, 119, which are integrally formed with bottom support 121.
- motorcycle saddlebags extend over the seat of the motorcycle and are supported by saddlebag support 111 and prevented from becoming entangled in the motorcycle wheel and chain, or other drive system.
- FIG. 10 is a partial longitudinal section view of the saddlebag support member 111 of FIG. 9 as seen along section line A--A.
- connection end 114 is secured in position relative to downwardly extending rail 119 by weld 123.
- connector 114 is maintained at an angle 125 relative to downwardly extending rail 119. This ensures that the rails 117, 119, 121 hold the bag out at a predefined angle relative to the motorcycle.
- Support bracket system 11 of the present invention is superior to prior art support bracket systems insofar as the left and right support members may be positively locked into position relative to the motorcycle. This prevents accidental disconnection of the support members from the motorcycle, and also serves to deter the theft of motorcycle components such as the sissybar and saddlebag support, since the support system is not responsive to pulling, and may require more time for disassembly than the prior art devices.
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